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Steele County

Population in July 2009: 24,958. Population change since 2000: +11.3%
 

Males: 12,156  (48.7%)
Females: 12,802  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  34.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55060.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,481 (it was $45,660 in 2000)
Owatonna:

$53,481
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,392

Owatonna city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $148,219 (it was $101,400 in 2000)
Owatonna:

$148,219
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $164,234; Detached houses: $170,829; Townhouses or other attached units: $166,871; In 2-unit structures: $142,995; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $143,934; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,661; Mobile homes: $35,842

Median gross rent in 2009: $659.

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  • White alone - 21,301 (86.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,720 (7.0%)
  • Black alone - 959 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 327 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 271 (1.1%)
  • American alone - 16 (0.07%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Owatonna: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.2%), Norwegian (19.5%), Irish (8.7%), Czech (6.8%), English (5.4%), Swedish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 12.6 square miles.

Population density: 1980 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Owatonna:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Owatonna city:

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

1,016 residents are foreign born (1.7% Africa, 1.3% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  4.5%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,667 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,544 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (37.6 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (60.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (320.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Medford, MN (2.5 miles ), Claremont, MN (3.4 miles ), Waseca, MN (3.7 miles ), Morristown, MN (3.8 miles ), Faribault, MN (3.8 miles ), Ellendale, MN (3.9 miles ), West Concord, MN (4.1 miles ), Kenyon, MN (4.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 99 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 1997: 103 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 1998: 135 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 133 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 137 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2001: 137 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2002: 179 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2003: 187 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2004: 170 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2005: 153 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2006: 159 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2007: 79 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $207,100

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Latitude: 44.09 N, Longitude: 93.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,198 (+18.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,553 (80.6%)

Area code: 507

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.7%
Minnesota:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Owatonna by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 020000000000
per 100,000 0.09.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 76212587N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 33.627.48.852.421.634.029.3N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Robberies 2363410447144
per 100,000 9.613.726.513.117.342.516.816.528.24.015.915.9
Assaults 203635273235301917192128
per 100,000 96.1164.5154.4118.0138.0148.8125.878.268.676.083.6111.1
Burglaries 8488123200121132141135164N/A8376
per 100,000 403.5402.1542.4873.7521.9561.1591.1555.7661.4N/A330.4301.5
Thefts 647609667558517609621499502357401386
per 100,000 3108.02782.72941.62437.62229.82588.72603.22054.02024.51428.11596.41531.1
Auto thefts 343320362426333029151820
per 100,000 163.3150.888.2157.3103.5110.5138.3123.5117.060.071.779.3
Arson 5171017952104423
per 100,000 24.077.744.174.338.821.38.441.216.116.08.011.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 217.4231.7211.2243.8186.4224.2212.9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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Crime in Owatonna detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 37 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Minnesota average:

1.69

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Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,606 (+13.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Owatonna-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the Owatonna city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steele County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Owatonna:

  • OWATONNA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 2250 26TH STREET NORTHWEST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Owatonna:

  • WASECA MEDICAL CENTER-MAYO HEALTH SYSTEM (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WASECA, MN)
  • DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; FARIBAULT, MN)
  • NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; NORTHFIELD, MN)

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Local government website: www.ci.owatonna.mn.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Owatonna:

  • St. Olaf College (about 26 miles; Northfield, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 39 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 12,138)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 41 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 41 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 3,599)
  • South Central College (about 42 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,118)
  • Normandale Community College (about 52 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 4,832)
  • Inver Hills Community College (about 53 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 2,541)

Public high schools in Owatonna:

Private high schools in Owatonna:

  • OWATONNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 265 26TH ST NE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EL SHADDAI PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 2429 N CEDAR AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Owatonna:

Private elementary/middle schools in Owatonna:

  • ST MARY'S - MARIAN (Students: 420; Location: MARIAN DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 730 S CEDAR AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OWATONNA MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 35; Location: 1820 HARTLE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST ISIDORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 9970 SE 24TH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Owatonna College and University Center Riverland Community College 965 Alexander Drive SW Owatonna, MN 55060

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Notable locations in Owatonna: Steele County Fairgrounds (A), Village of Yesteryear (B), Owatonna (C), Owatonna Campground (D), Owatonna Country Club (E), Brooktree Golf Course (F), Minnesota State School Orphanage Museum (G), Heritage Halls Transportation Museum (H), Owatonna Public Library (I), Owatonna Fire Department (J), Union Depot (K), Steele County Law Enforcement Center (L), Steele County Courthouse (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cedar Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Owatonna include: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Associated Church (F), Word of Life Assembly (G), Good Samaritan Church (H), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Forest Hill Cemetery (1), Saint John Cemetery (2), Sacred Heart Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Izaak Walton Creek (A), Maple Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Owatonna include: Fairgrounds Park (1), Fremont Park (2), Gainey Park (3), Hammann Park (4), Maple Creek Park (5), Mineral Springs Park (6), Minot Brown Park (7), Morehouse Park (8), National Farmers Bank of Owatonna Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Owatonna Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (Water Parks & Slides; 2365 Northwest 43rd Street), The Great Serengeti Indoor Water Park (Water Parks & Slides; 2365 Northwest 43rd Street).

Hotels: Owatonna Grand Hotel and Conference Center (I 35 & Highway 14 West), Best Budget Inn Junction (Hwys 14 & I 35), Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites (2365 Northwest 43rd Street), Country Inn-Suites Owatonna (130 Allan Avenue Southwest), Ramada Inn (1212 N Interstate 35), Northrop Oftedahl House Bed & Breakfast (358 East Main Street), Comfort Inn Owatonna (2345 43rd Street Northwest), Microtel Inns & Suites of Owatonna (150 Saint John Drive), Budget Host Inn (745 State Avenue).

Courts: Public Defender-Third Judicial District (127 West Pearl Street), Steele County Court House - Blooming Prairie (630 Florence Avenue), Steele County Court House - Ellendale (630 Florence Avenue), Steele County Offices - Law Enforcement Center- Court Services-Probation Depart (111 East Main Street), Steele County Offices - Law Enforcement Center- Court Administrator (111 East Main Street).

 
Steele County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Owatonna and their reported violations in the past:

RICE LAKE STATE PARK (Address: 8485 Rose Street , Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2002), St Boil Water Order (MAY-17-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-17-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2001), St Boil Water Order (MAY-21-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-21-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-03-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-03-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-1999)
OWATONNA GUN CLUB (Address: 1880 Austin Street , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-13-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Owatonna that have no violations reported:

  • RIVER VIEW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MINERAL SPRINGS PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MONTEREY BALLROOM (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SETTE SPORTS CENTER, INC. (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.9% for Black residents, 11.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 14.1% for other race residents, 30.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Owatonna, MN

People in group quarters in Owatonna:

  • 179 people in nursing homes
  • 155 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 84 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Owatonna compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Owatonna (2011 data):

  • United Prairie Bank: South Cedar Branch at 1801 South Cedar, branch established on 07/01/1996; - Owatonna Branc at 110 West Rose Street, branch established on 07/15/1915. Info updated 05/06/2009: Bank assets: $51.2 mil, Deposits: $42.6 mil, headquarters in Mountain Lake, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Owatonna Branch at 101 North Cedar Avenue, branch established on 11/16/1995; South Oak Branch at 1400 South Oak Street, branch established on 11/16/1995. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Owatonna Branch at 132 West Broadway, branch established on 01/01/1866. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Community Bank Owatonna: at 640 Bridge Street, branch established on 01/13/2003. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $5.3 mil, Deposits: $4.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Community Financial Corporation
  • Profinium Financial, Inc.: Profinium Financial, Owatonna Branch at 1080 West Frontage Road, branch established on 03/27/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $31.2 mil, Deposits: $26.3 mil, headquarters in Truman, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Profinium Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Premier Bank Minnesota: Owatonna Branch at 209 East Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1910. Info updated 11/26/2010: Bank assets: $19.2 mil, Deposits: $17.7 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Minnesota First Credit and Savings, Incorporated: Owatonna Branch at 111 North Cedar, branch established on 01/01/1956. Info updated 12/23/2009: Bank assets: $3.0 mil, Deposits: $2.4 mil, headquarters in Rochester, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Owatonna, Minnesota:

  • Western Inn, 1212 I-35, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (507) 455-0606, Fax: (507) 455-3731
  • Country Hearth Motel, 745 State Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (507) 451-8712
  • Americinn Motel Of Owatonna, 245 Florence Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (507) 455-1142
  • Comfort Inn, 2345 43RD St NW, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (507) 444-0818, Fax: (507) 444-0038
  • Country Inn & Suites, 130 Allen Ave SW, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (507) 455-9295
  • Holiday Inn Hotel And Suites, 2365 NW 43rd St, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (507) 446-8900, Fax: (507) 446-8999
  • Microtel Inn And Suites, 150 Saint John Dr, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (507) 446-0228, Fax: (507) 455-0928
  • Super 8 Motel, 1150 West Frontage Rd, Owatonna, MN 55060 , Phone: (800) 800-8000, Fax: (507) 451-0380
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Owatonna, Minnesota

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Owatonna travel time to work - commute


Owatonna mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Steele County Minnesota:




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Religion statistics for Owatonna:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.53%
Here77.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents36.6%36.1%7.3%3.9%3.7%
Congregations15.9%27.3%9.1%6.8%4.5%
NameBaptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.5%2.5%1.7%1.1%4.5%
Congregations2.3%4.5%2.3%4.5%22.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Steele County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Steele County:

4.97 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Steele County:

6.4%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Steele County:

27.3%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$14,761$59,0440$0
Other Government Administration 8$41,809$62,7148$10,959
Police Protection - Officers 32$157,238$58,9641$3,356
Police - Other 4$11,854$35,5620$0
Firefighters 9$45,055$60,0730$0
Fire - Other 1$3,485$41,8200$0
Streets and Highways 27$129,132$57,3920$0
Airports 1$5,041$60,4920$0
Sewerage 8$35,413$53,1201$806
Parks and Recreation 16$74,012$55,50970$45,555
Water Supply 12$63,420$63,4200$0
Electric Power 32$170,987$64,1200$0
Gas Supply 21$108,661$62,0920$0
Local Libraries 9$42,967$57,28917$10,922
Other and Unallocable 14$57,827$49,5664$7,922
Totals for Government 197$961,662$58,578101$79,520

Owatonna government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,334,000 ($93.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,488,000 ($59.62)
    Regular Highways: $496,000 ($19.87)
    All Other: $268,000 ($10.74)
    Parking Facilities: $237,000 ($9.50)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $1,914,000 ($76.69)
    Water Utilities: $1,091,000 ($43.71)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $24,224,000 ($970.59)
    Gas Utilities: $21,930,000 ($878.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,009,000 ($120.56)
    Regular Highways: $2,745,000 ($109.98)
    Police Protection: $2,697,000 ($108.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,462,000 ($98.65)
    Water Utilities: $2,135,000 ($85.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,317,000 ($52.77)
    Libraries: $1,100,000 ($44.07)
    Sewerage: $872,000 ($34.94)
    General Public Buildings: $688,000 ($27.57)
    Central Staff Services: $605,000 ($24.24)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $572,000 ($22.92)
    Financial Administration: $344,000 ($13.78)
    Air Transportation: $209,000 ($8.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $83,000 ($3.33)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development): $26,000 ($1.04)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,084,000 ($123.57)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $80,000 ($3.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $165,000 ($6.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $948,000 ($37.98)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $247,000 ($9.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000 ($2.72)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $604,000 ($24.20)
    Highways: $131,000 ($5.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($0.88)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,019,000 ($161.03)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $935,000 ($37.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,771,000 ($111.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $2,089,000 ($83.70)
    General Revenue, NEC: $806,000 ($32.29)
    Interest Earnings: $584,000 ($23.40)
    Rents: $400,000 ($16.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $111,000 ($4.45)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,346,000 ($975.48)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,225,000 ($970.63)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,650,000 ($106.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,731,000 ($149.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $410,000 ($16.43)
    Police Protection: $404,000 ($16.19)
    Gas Utilities: $369,000 ($14.78)
    Central Staff Services: $211,000 ($8.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $126,000 ($5.05)
    Air Transportation: $20,000 ($0.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,573,000 ($984.57)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $25,684,000 ($1029.09)
    Gas Utilities: $22,577,000 ($904.60)
    Water Utilities: $2,768,000 ($110.91)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $178,000 ($7.13)
    End of Fiscal Year: $139,000 ($5.57)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,115,000 ($204.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,572,000 ($223.26)
    Housing and Community Development: $597,000 ($23.92)
    Highways: $414,000 ($16.59)
  • Tax - Property: $5,903,000 ($236.52)
    Other License: $534,000 ($21.40)
    Public Utilities Sales: $260,000 ($10.42)
    Other Selective Sales: $207,000 ($8.29)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $77,000 ($3.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,785,000 ($311.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $141,000 ($5.65)

6.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.54%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rice County, MN  0.94% ($32,919 average AGI)
from Waseca County, MN  0.50% ($31,847)
from Dodge County, MN  0.36% ($36,098)


6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,425 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Minnesota average:

7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rice County, MN  0.56% ($31,675 average AGI)
to Waseca County, MN  0.50% ($31,917)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.45% ($42,569)

Strongest AM radio stations in Owatonna:

  • KRFO (1390 AM; 1 kW; OWATONNA, MN)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOWZ (1170 AM; 3 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Owatonna:

  • K228DR (93.5 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: OWATONNA AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFO-FM (104.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • K280EC (103.9 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K289AE (105.7 FM; OWATONNA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGY (107.5 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO II LLC)
  • KQCL (95.9 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAUS-FM (99.9 FM; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Owatonna:

  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KAAL (Channel 6; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: KAAL-TV, LLC)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Owatonna fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 34
Total length: 119 meters (390ft)
Total costs: $3,847,000
Total average daily traffic: 298,851
Total average daily truck traffic: 29,766

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Owatonna, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Owatonna)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Owatonna, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 122 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Owatonna)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Owatonna)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 87
  • Hazardous Condition: 48
  • Service Call: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Owatonna


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Owatonna, MN

Most common first names in Owatonna, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13277.4 years
Mary13082.6 years
William12578.7 years
Robert9273.6 years
Helen8580.2 years
George8180.3 years
Frank6981.0 years
Anna6786.3 years
Margaret6681.4 years
Joseph6578.5 years
Most common last names in Owatonna, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8579.4 years
Anderson8078.3 years
Nelson5879.5 years
Miller5580.6 years
Jensen4378.1 years
Peterson4281.5 years
Olson3977.8 years
Larson3379.1 years
Hanson3380.3 years
Wanous3177.4 years
Businesses in Owatonna, MN
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Microtel1
AutoZone1OfficeMax1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske1
Burger King1Quiznos1
Caribou Coffee1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Slumberland1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx3Starbucks1
GNC1Subway1
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
KFC1Target1
Kohl's1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS4
Lowes1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Owatonna, MN

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